Walk in shower - what dimensions!!
revamping a small bathroom (1.65mx2m). Was previously bath, toilet, sink now installing a walk in shower.
Limitations are:-
- radiator under the window
- toilet has to be where it is
- 1650m length, majority of trays come in proportions of 200mm lengths e.g. 1400, 1600 etc. If choose a 1600 tray, will end up with small 50mm useless ledge! So have two options, find a 1650 tray, or install a shorter tray (say 1400mm) so will see space at end of tray (which could make room look more spacious?).
- tray width has to be 700mm wide, as door opening is adjacent.
- window is offset about 450mm so can't go end to end of room with a full enclosure/wall to wall door arrangement.
- Need enough screen to avoid splashes but not limit entrance space, which will be opposite the toilet.
- Idea is a 1400mmx700mm tray, with a 900mm fixed pane (leaving approx 750mm entry space), with an additional 300mm "flipper" panel that can open 180 degrees in
and out - to stop splash. If I go for a 1000mm fixed screen, from what I've been reading this is not sufficient to stop splash, hence idea of flipper which can move out way for easier access???
OR should I take the tray to the end of the room?
Have drawn both options on a very primitive planner. Any advice/ideas would be appreciated!
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- 2 years ago
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